Hai Phong - A regional logistics service center with many potential advantages

Hai Phong city fully meets the conditions to become a logistics service center (logistics service) of the region, in order to serve the requirements of socio-economic development not only of the city but the whole region. Red River Delta and the whole country.

Advantages of the traditional service industry

The volume of goods through the port has grown strongly, accounting for a large market share in the seaport system of the country. Seaport infrastructure is upgraded and invested in construction in a synchronous and modern direction, in line with the development trend of regional and international shipping; The connected transport system is improved and more synchronous.

Hai Phong international gateway port put into operation wharves No. 1 and No. 2 from 2018, promoting its role as a deep-water port, gateway port for international and regional transshipment; The city is speeding up the completion of construction investment procedures and starting construction of the next berths, contributing to making Hai Phong a large and modern service-economic center, worthy of an economic center of the country. , the main door to the sea of ​​the Northern provinces, an important link in the economic development strategy and participation in the chain of international and regional seaports.

And that's the challenge

From the fact that logistics activities in Hai Phong still have limitations such as: most of the volume of goods through Hai Phong seaports continues to be transported by road, putting great pressure on the transport system. ; the mode of freight transport by rail and inland waterway is still weak; Although logistics enterprises in the area are large in number, their competitiveness is still limited and accounts for a low market share.

In addition, there is the problem of labor shortage, especially high-quality labor. Logistics human resources at logistics and production enterprises in Hai Phong are always in a serious shortage, especially logistics sales staff, logistics information technology staff and coordination of transportation and warehouse operations. At the same time, most employees of enterprises lack logistics knowledge and skills. This will be a big challenge for the development of the industry in the coming period.

Core solution

According to Mr. Dinh Huu Thanh, Chairman of the Board of Directors/CEO of Bee Logistics Corporation, improving the operational efficiency of the logistics chain is not a new topic but still a difficult problem for both businesses and management agencies. . From the perspective of businesses looking at the direction of management reform, we have talked a lot about the current situation and solutions, which revolve around the core solutions in terms of human, material, financial, and main mechanisms. books and technology.

The city plans and builds centralized, large-scale logistics zones associated with a system of seaports, industrial parks and economic zones with synchronous, modern and smart infrastructure.
At the same time, promote mobilization and effective use of resources to focus on investing in the construction of a number of key infrastructure and traffic works with regional connectivity like the rest of the international gateway port. Hai Phong, upgrading Cat Bi International Airport, upgrading the transport system connecting to localities; research, build and develop a number of human resource training institutions serving the field of logistics services.